长安城中秋夜长，
In Chang'an the autumn night is drear;
佳人锦石捣流黄。
香杵纹砧知近远，
A pretty lass pounds yellow cloth on stones. The pounder thuds resounding far and near
传声递响何凄凉。
七夕长河烂，
Echo in rhythms like groans and moans. The stars are fair upon the
中秋明月光，
螭螭塞边绝候雁，
Milky Way; The moon shines bright on
鸳鸯楼上望天狼。
Mid-Autumn Day.